S 523

Protect Medicaid Act

Summary

Protect Medicaid Act This bill prohibits federal payment under Medicaid for the administrative costs of providing health benefits to noncitizens who are ineligible for Medicaid based on their immigration status. The Department of Health and Human Services must report on specified information regarding states that provide health benefits to such individuals.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA]
Cosponsors
3
Policy area
Health
Introduced
2025-02-11
Latest action
2025-02-11: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-02-11: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • 2025-02-11: Introduced in Senate